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Private spaceship tests underway in Va, Calif

A Colorado company developing a spaceship to take astronauts to the International Space Station is having elements of its spacecraft undergo landing-related tests at NASA facilities in Virginia and California. Full story

Space not the final frontier for viewing movies

The crew of the International Space Station is boldly going where no one has gone before — to see the new "Star Trek" film. Full story

Canada Celebrates Star Astronaut Chris Hadfield's Return to Earth

LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC — "It's a boy!" exclaimed astronaut David Saint-Jacques as he watched on TV while his colleague, Chris Hadfield, slowly emerged from a Soyuz spacecraft late Monday (May 13). Full story

NASA Beams Up 'Star Trek Into Darkness' to Astronauts In Space

The three astronauts on board the International Space Station are getting a sneak peak of the latest "Star Trek" film just before people around the world get a chance to see it in theaters themselves. Full story

Antics and artistry of astronaut Chris Hadfield

   Canadian spaceflier Chris Hadfield has posted incredible pictures of the world from space. He has also explained how to brush your teeth, shave and clip your nails while weightless.

Other astronauts who sent us over the moon

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield comes down from the International Space Station on Tuesday, having charmed countless earthlings with his social-media skills, guitar-strumming and bold facial hair.We hope they make a movie about him, because William H. Macy could have a ball b … Full story

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  What it means to be a nerd

Rachel Maddow salutes the passion with which Commander Chris Hadfield has performed during his time at the International Space Station, and plays a piece of video in which actor Wil Wheaton explains that to be a nerd is to "find the things that you love and love them the most that you can."

  Spacewalkers take on space station repair job

Flakes of ammonia were discovered leaking out of the cooling system on International Space Station, and two astronauts will take a spacewalk to repair it. NBC’s Tom Costello reports.

  PRESS Pass: Buzz Aldrin

Legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin talks to David Gregory about his new mission: American exploration to Mars.

  Explore the International Space Station with virtual reality

"Spacewalk" for the Oculus Rift allows people to become virtual astronauts. NBCNews.com's Todd Kenreck reports.

  Teen heads to Russia to watch shuttle launch

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Astronaut Parmitano and Nyberg and Russian cosmonaut Yurchikhin pose in front of the Soyuz spacecraft at Baikonur cosmodrome
Astronaut Parmitano and Nyberg and Russian cosmonaut Yurchikhin pose in front of the Soyuz spacecraft at Baikonur cosmodrome

European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano , NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg and Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin pose in front of the Soyuz spacecraft at Baikonur cosmodrome May 17, 2013. The three person team is scheduled to launch for the International Space Station on May 29. REUTERS/Sergei

European Space Agency astronaut Parmitano and NASA astronaut Nyberg chat during training at the Baikonur cosmodrome
European Space Agency astronaut Parmitano and NASA astronaut Nyberg chat during training at the Baikonur cosmodrome

European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano and NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg chat during training at the Baikonur cosmodrome May 17, 2013. Parmitano and Nyberg are part of the three person team is scheduled to launch for the International Space Station on May 29. REUTERS/Sergei Remezov (KAZAKHST

Astronaut Parmitano and Nyberg and Russian cosmonaut Yurchikhin  pose for a photograph at Baikonur cosmodrome
Astronaut Parmitano and Nyberg and Russian cosmonaut Yurchikhin pose for a photograph at Baikonur cosmodrome

European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano , NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg and Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin pose for a photograph at Baikonur cosmodrome May 17, 2013. The three person team is scheduled to launch for the International Space Station on May 29. REUTERS/Sergei Remezov (KAZAKH

Astronaut Parmitano and Nyberg and Russian cosmonaut Yurchikhin try on the space suits at the Baikonur cosmodrome
Astronaut Parmitano and Nyberg and Russian cosmonaut Yurchikhin try on the space suits at the Baikonur cosmodrome

European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano , NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg and Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin try on their space suits at the Baikonur cosmodrome May 17, 2013. The three person team is scheduled to launch for the International Space Station on May 29. REUTERS/Sergei Remezov